Pro-Life Feminist Books

The following books are highly recommended for insight into the issues of pro-life feminism and abortion. To order a book or find out more about it, simply click on the title.

Aborted Women, Silent No Moreby David C. Reardon, PhD. One of the best books written about post-abortion trauma and pain. It's a highly informative and revealing book for anyone who is concerned
about the well-being of women after an abortion. Includes testimonies from women, survey results, and statistics.

The Open Adoption Book : A Guide to Adoption Without Tearsby Bruce M. Rappaport, Ph.D.
In an open adoption, both the birthparents and adoptive parents are actively involved in all phases of the process. The successes of open adoption--now considered to the the healthiest (and fastest) form of adoption--have lifted it into the mainstream.
Interweaving personal stories with answers to the questions most frequently asked about the process, this informative book is designed to help all parties overcome the anxieties often associated with adoption.

A Child is Bornby Lennart Nilsson A classic book for new mothers, now with dramatic full-color photographs, that shows the reality of what the fetus looks like as it develops. Unfortunately, many women are not properly informed about fetal development before they undergo an abortion.

Making Abortion Rare : A Healing Strategy for a Divided Nationby David C. Reardon, PhD. Dr. Reardon asserts that a "middle majority" of people are uneasy about abortion but feel it is an "evil necessity" that must remain legal for women's well-being. This book is a practical discussion of a pro-woman, pro-life ethic
that could drastically reduce abortion rates even while abortion remains legal.

Who Broke the Baby?by Dr. Jean Garton The updated version of a pro-life classic. As one who changed from a pro-choice advocate to the founder of a major pro-life organization, Dr. Garton articulately critiques a variety of pro-choice slogans and arguments.

Pro-Life Feminism Yesterday and Todayby Mary Krane Derr (Editor), Linda Naranjo-Huebl (Contributor), Rachel MacNair.
A well-researched book containing essays from some of the most famous feminists of all time. Further proof that feminism and the pro-life ethic are not at odds with each other.

The Missing Pieceby Lee Ezell. Lee Ezell was raped as a young woman and became pregnant. Despite pressure to abort, she decided to make the loving choice of adoption. This is the story of her reunion with her adult daughter, Julie Makimaa.

Fighting for Lifeby Robert P. Casey. Feminists are not all pro-choice, and neither are Democrats. This is the story of a pro-life Democrat (the former Governor of Pennsylvania) who took on his party, faced down the Supreme Court, and made
medical history.

Lime 5: Exploited By Choiceby Mark Crutcher. Women are often assured that legal abortion is safe. This book talks about why abortion deaths are often not reported accurately and details just some of the tragic deaths that the authors were able to uncover and document.

Gianna: Aborted...and Lived to Tell About Itby Jessica ShaverGianna Jessen's mother attempted to abort her at seven months. Incredibly, Gianna survived the abortion attempt and was adopted. This is the story of her life and how she now speaks out for the pro-life cause.

The Scarlet Lady : Confessions of a Successful Abortionist, also known as Blood Moneyby Carol Everett Written by a woman who once owned several clinics of her own, this is an insider's account of how abortion clinics operate. Carol discusses the manipulation and lies that are employed to lead many girls and women into thinking abortion is their only choice.
Carol also frankly reveals her own role in the cover-up of a woman's death from abortion.

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